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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.82, 90,554.04 and 36,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.82, 90,554.04 and 36,940.92 is: 50,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.82 : 90,554.04 = 36,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.82/90,554.04 = 36,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.82x = 90,554.04 × 36,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.82x = 3,345,149,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,149,547.32/65,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.85

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